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billywhiz (Mechanical)
25 May 12 13:55
I need to make an exploded assy drawing into a 2D drawing. is this possible??
PatCouture (Mechanical)
25 May 12 14:03
I'm not sure I understand what you want to do!

Do you mean you want to create a drawing view of the exploded state of the assembly? If so, you have to create the view in the orientation you want and then go to the properties of the view and check the box saying "Show in exploded state" or something like that! (I'm not sure how it's written in the english version)

Hope it helps

Patrick
Updraft (Mechanical)
25 May 12 14:08
Create the exploded view in your assy. (If you are not sure how to do this refer to the excellent Help and Tutorials in SolidWorks.) Then create your drawing file of the assy. Insert the assy view that you want to show exploded. Click once on that view and look in the upper area of the Drawing View properties dialogue box. You should see a check box for "Show in exploded state". Check that box and Bingo! you have your assy shown in the drawing in its exploded state. If you need to you can go back to the explosion in the assy file and change the distances things are moved.

- - -Updraft
CorBlimeyLimey (Mechanical)
25 May 12 14:11
If by "exploded assy drawing" you mean an exploded assy model, then exactly the same way as any other view ... drag from the Display Pane > View Palette

Or you could insert a regular isometric view and use the Show in exploded state option in the Reference Configuration section of the View Manager.
http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/solidworks/sldworks/t_exploded_views_in_drawings.htm
billywhiz (Mechanical)
25 May 12 14:23
Thank's guys you saved the day for me, much appreciated.

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